Leisurely hikes, family hikes, mountaineering

Hiking routes in Styria

Whether you are a seasoned sports enthusiast or a leisurely hiker, whether you are planning to go on a family excursion or are looking for a sporty challenge: More than 1,600 hiking trails cover a total of 15,000 kilometres. And they invite you to enjoy a variety of experiences between Dachstein, the Schladming Tauern mountain range, Gesäuse National Park or Hochschwab in the north and the Styrian Wine Country in the south and east.

Families with children are introduced to Styria's nature and culture on around 240 themed trails. The longest of 13 long-distance hiking trails – the northern route "From the Glacier to the Wine" – is a delight on each of its 525 kilometres. There are about 350 mountain huts where you can stop for a break. The highest of them, Seetalerhütte, is located in the Dachstein mountains at 2,740 metres above sea level.

Tip: If you want to save yourself the initial ascent from the valley, there are 17 cable cars and lifts in Styria, which are also open in summer. Numerous toll roads allow you to get to the starting points of many hiking routes in higher altitudes as well.

All hiking routes at a glance

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Der Parkplatz auf der gegenüberliegenden Straßenseite nordöstlich der Ennsbrücke | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Gesäuse medium
Route 16,6 km
Duration 8:30 h

Through the Hartelsgraben into Sulzkar and on to Zinödl

Rast am Auerlingsee | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
Sankt Blasen easy
Route 22,4 km
Duration 6:00 h

Etappe 06 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

Burgruine Hohenwang | Andreas Steininger | © TV Hochsteiermark
Langenwang
Route 5,3 km
Duration 1:30 h

Vom Haubenkoch zum Burgfräulein

Rund um die Mödlingerhütte | Max Mauthner | © TV Gesäuse
Gesäuse easy
Route 16,8 km
Duration 7:00 h

Johnsbach mountain trail

Kalvarienberg | Fred Lindmoser | © TV Hochsteiermark
Gußwerk
Route 1,0 km
Duration 0:24 h

Mariazell EYE Views: Kalvarienberg

IMG_0085.JPG | Sven Raters, Ligist
Ligist easy
Route 5,8 km
Duration 2:00 h

Herlwirtweg

Kirche von Mariahof | René Hochegger | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau
Route 5,2 km
Duration 1:54 h

From the “Alte Schmiede” to Berg

lantschern-gatschen-weg_img_70372310 | Christoph Lukas | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein easy
Route 10,0 km
Duration 3:00 h

Lantschern-Gatschen-Way

smovey and go | Bernhard Bergmann | © Bad Waltersdorf
Thermen- & Vulkanland easy
Route 8,1 km
Duration 2:00 h

smoveyTOUR 7 - Golf-Hofwald-Tour 8,1km

Atemberaubende Wasserlochklamm in Palfau | Stefan Leitner | © TV Gesäuse
Hieflau easy
Route 2,7 km
Duration 2:30 h

Wasserlochklamm

Ortszentrum von Gasen, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Gasen Open
Route 3,5 km
Duration 1:00 h

Mühlenpanoramaweg, Gasen

Graggerschlucht | René Hochegger | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau easy
Route 17,9 km
Duration 6:37 h

Back to the (Pöllau) origin

Johanneskirche Mürzhofen | Nadja Roßpaintner | © TV Hochsteiermark
Allerheiligen im Mürztal
Route 4,8 km
Duration 1:30 h

Herrenberg Runde

Kirche Maria Schnee | Peter Eberhard | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
Seckau easy
Route 17,6 km
Duration 6:00 h

Hochalm - Maria Schnee from "Kühberger"

Lichtenwalder Moor | Infobüro Bad Waltersdorf | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Thermen- & Vulkanland easy
Route 11,4 km
Duration 3:30 h

Hohenbrugger trail (Hohenbruggerweg)

Plannersee | Schladming Dachstein | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein easy
Route 8,0 km
Duration 4:00 h

Ridge Hike - high above the Planneralm - 1.588m

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Rest on the way to the Tauplitzalm | © Steiermark Tourismus | Pixelmaker

Hiking hotels

For an all-round pleasant hiking holiday in Styria, we recommend staying at one of the region’s many specialised hiking hotels. They offer great services tailored to the needs of hikers, including tour tips, guided group hikes, hiking taxis and more. What’s more, regional delicacies and great wellness offers including saunas, steam baths and massages make it easy to relax after a long hike.

To the hiking hotels

Hiking between Dachstein and the wine country

Anyone looking for more tips for tours and natural sites will find what they are looking for here. The offer ranges from cozy alpine huts and summer cable cars to tour tips by train and bus.